Salmonella outbreak investigation names two restaurants

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By Staff report

Holland Sentinel

By Staff report

Posted Nov. 26, 2013 at 5:43 PM

By Staff report
Posted Nov. 26, 2013 at 5:43 PM

Holland, Mich.

A salmonella outbreak earlier this month in Muskegon County that sickened 29 people, including four people from Ottawa County, could have come from Pints and Quarts Pub and Grill or C.F. Prime Chophouse and Wine Bar, which share a common kitchen in Roosevelt Park, a statement from Public Health Muskegon County said.

Lab tests showed most cases were caused by salmonella enteritidis, a common type of salmonella associated most often with eggs and poultry. Those who got sick ate chicken or lettuce at one of the restaurants between Oct. 30 and Nov. 2, the statement said.

More than 100 interviews were done with food service workers, restaurant patrons and those who were sickened, said Ken Kraus, Muskegon Public Health director. The restaurant owners and staff cooperated with the probe. Through observations and interviews, no procedure or practice was found to be the cause.

“It is clear, however, that those sickened were exposed to the bacteria during a limited time period at those locations,” Kraus said. “There is no indication that this is an ongoing public health concern, but rather appears to be an isolated incident.”

The restaurants are family-owned — both under Harris Hospitality Restaurants.